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CN achieves PTC milestones, applies for two-year extension
(Source: CN press release, December 21, 2018) HOMEWOOD, Ill. — CN said today it has met all Dec. 31, 2018 milestones in its positive train control (PTC) implementation plan and applied on November 7 for a two-year extension to complete deployment and interoperability....
Canada sets new record for crude by rail shipments
(Source: Kallanish Energy, December 28, 2018) CALGARY — Canada set another record in October for rail shipments of crude oil for export, Kallanish Energy reports. The volume transported by rail for export reached more than 10.14 million barrels (Mmbbl), according to...
CN lining up partners to make oilsands bitumen pucks
(Source: Canadian Press, December 27, 2018) CALGARY — Canadian National Railway Co. says it is planning to build a pilot plant worth up to $50 million next year to create pucks made of oilsands bitumen to transport by rail and ships to customers around the world. Full...
FRA provides grants for 11 PTC projects
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 26, 2018) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced late last week it awarded $46.3 million in grants for 11 positive train control (PTC) projects. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Transport Canada calls on railroads to revise work/rest rules
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 26, 2018) Canada's Transport Minister Marc Garneau has ordered the nation's railroads to revise their work/rest rules for operating employees to ensure they reflect the latest science and fatigue management practices. Full...
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending December 22, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, December 27, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 22, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
Thief stole tools from BNSF, then got truck stuck on tracks
(Source: Everett Herald, December 24, 2018) MONROE, Wash. — Railroad tracks apparently foiled someone’s plan to make off with stolen property. Full story: www.heraldnet.com
BNSF workers provide a holiday pick-me-up for kids in Wisconsin hospital
(Source: Television station WXOW, December 20, 2018) LaCROSSE, Wisc. — This time of year often brings out the best in people and in this case a group of coworkers from BNSF Railroad, wanting to make a difference. They surprised some kids at Gundersen Health System in...
Norfolk Southern sues Pittsburgh over costs of 2016 landslides
(Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, December 20, 2018) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Norfolk Southern Railroad sued Pittsburgh, seeking more than $1.1 million in damages and repair costs for two landslides in 2016, one of which buried tracks near Station Square and stalled rail...
Norfolk Southern to pay Virginia over move to Atlanta
(Source: Roanoke Times, December 20, 2018) ROANOKE, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. will pay back a state grant given to expand its Norfolk headquarters partly by taking jobs out of Roanoke. Full story: Roanoke Times
